Articles from the August 6, 2014 edition

The old neon sign is nostalgic for many in the Glasgow community. It's probably one of the few neon signs of its kind left in the area. The bright flash of red, with a touch of green, is familiar to...

His coworkers described him as very intelligent, dedicated and a hard worker. Tragedy struck Saturday when Robert Lee Irwin, 53, of Glasgow, was killed while doing maintenance on a Fossum Ready Mix truck at the Fossum gravel pit north of the city,...

Dispatch received the call right around 6 p.m. last Thursday. Mike Doney, Celina Brien and their 2-year-old were out celebrating his birthday when they received a call from a neighbor. The family's home was fully engulfed by the time firetrucks...

It's time to celebrate your homegrown vegetables this week. As it's National Farmers Market Week, salute to those hard workers that keep the local farmers markets open and running is deserved. The far...

A fatal traffic accident took place Saturday on Highway 24, near mile marker 35 in McCone County near Fort Peck. Two women were in the vehicle when the driver tried to avoid a deer in the road and lost control of the vehicle, investigators said. The...

Dear Editor: I am writing this letter to express my concerns in regard to what is happening at the Highland Cemetery. In July 2013, I visited my father’s gravesite at the cemetery and was appalled at what I saw. A large headstone had been placed...

Dear Editor: I have been following the discussion of the cemetery issue regarding monuments in the news but I have never heard what they intend to do about a problem with flat stones. And yes, they can be a large problem. I understand that for...

Oh my gosh, what is happening to our Northeast Montana Fair? Do you remember attending the fair just to look at exhibits? There were all of the farm equipment and camper trailers on display, the games of horseshoes, and that background music that...

It is reported that the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF) is planning to lay another line of tracks through Valley County to enhance their oil transportation capabilities. In my opinion, there is a better option than having another set of...

Robert Lee Irwin, 53, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, in a work-related accident in Glasgow, Mont. Services will be held Monday, Aug. 11, at 11 a.m., at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow wit...

Memorial services for Gladys Theo “Jody” Opheim will be held Saturday, Aug. 9, at 10 a.m. at the Opheim Lutheran Church. Pastor David Rogenes will be officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Lawndale Cemetery, which is east of Opheim. The...

Still cutting time going into the finals, the Glasgow Kiwanis Thunder Swim Team had a solid performance from 22 swimmers at the state meet in Conrad this past weekend. Out of the 22 state qualifiers,...

How will the Glasgow Scotties teams follow up on their high-octane 2013-14 sports seasons? It's time to start finding out. Parents Night will be Thursday, Aug. 14, at 7 p.m. in the GHS Auditorium, new activities director Brenner Flaten has...

For most of you who have witnessed my basketball-watching antics in the past, I can hear you saying, “He's a fine one to talk about being nice to the refs.” I'll admit I got pretty intense at times and thought my 20/20 vision was far better than...

Ben Ayre, was named All-Around cowboy, earning $2,761, for his performances in tie-down roping, steer wrestling and team roping Aug. 3 and 4 during the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeo at the Northeast Montana Fair. Other results:...